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Here is a list of possible sources for materials not accepted by the City of Raleigh Recycling Program. Please call first to determine any changes in the programs.
Still have something not listed but think it could be recycled? Try checking:
- Wake County database Trash Takers
- NC Department of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance database NC Waste Trader.
One man's trash is another's treasure. Think Craigslist, or WakeFreecycle too.
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Material |
Source |
| #5 Plastic (rigid) i.e. take out trays | Whole Foods - 3540 Wade Ave. - 919-828-5805 Pronto Pasta - 404 E. Six Forks Rd. - 919-832-4404 |
| Aerosol cans | Wake County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Aluminum, Copper, Brass |
Wise Recycling 919-832-8178 Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 TT&E 919-772-9190 |
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Aluminum siding |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
| Baby Gear |
BabyEarth - 888-868-2897 |
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Batteries - Alkaline (household) |
North Wake Solid Waste Management Facility Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 919-856-6186 South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 919-856-6186 |
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Batteries - Lead -Acid |
North Wake Solid Waste Management Facility 919-856-6186 Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility 919-856-6186 Interstate Batteries of Raleigh Durham 919-779-4364 |
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Batteries - Rechargeable (NiCad) |
Solid Waste Services Office 919-996-6890 Yard Waste Center 919-250-2728 RBRC, call for nearest drop off 1-800-8BATTERY |
| Books | Wake County Convenience Centers |
| Bottle Caps | Aveda stores |
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Cars - Junk |
Kars4kids 877-Kars-4-Kids 877-527-7454 Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 TT&E 919-772-9190 |
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Cars - running or fixable |
National Kidney Foundation 1-800-488-2277 Wheels4Hope 919-255-1325 |
| CDs (compact discs), DVDs, Floppy Disks |
See www.GreenDisk.com Note: there is a fee and you must pay postage. CD Recycling Center Note: CDs only, no fee, but you pay postage. North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
| Car Seats - Must be in good condition! |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Ceiling Tiles |
Armstrong Ceiling Tiles 1-888-CEILINGS |
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Cell Phones & accessories |
Interact Center 919-828-8320 North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Clothing and Shoes |
Wake County Convenience Centers Most charity organizations and thrift shops will accept for resale/reuse. |
| Compact Fluorescent Bulbs | Home Depot Stores Lowe's (home improvement stores) Wake County Household Hazardous Waste |
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Computers |
400 W. Peace St. (M-F, 7a-4p) 900 N. New Hope Road (M-Sat, 7a-3P) North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility Consider donating useable equipment! Click the Related Link above. Raleigh Residents may call 919-250-2728 for pre-assigned twice per month free curbside pickup. |
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Construction waste |
Material Reclamation, LLC 919-866-1211 |
| Cooking Oil and Grease | Wake County Convenience Centers |
| Corks |
Terracycle Yemm & Hart |
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Electronic Equipment (most anything with a plug!) |
City of Raleigh Drop Offs: 400 W. Peace Street (M-F, 7a-4p) 900 N. New Hope Road (M-Sat, 7a-3p) North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 |
| Eyeglasses | Give the Gift of Sight - most eye vision stores accept old eyeglasses back for this organization. |
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Film canisters |
Most photo stores such as Wolf Camera and Wal-Mart will accept. |
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Furniture |
Most charity organizations and thrift shops will accept for resale/reuse. |
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Grocery bags |
Most grocery stores accept both plastic and paper bags back for recycling. |
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Hangers |
Most dry cleaners will accept back for reuse. Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Ink Jet and Toner Cartridges |
Check local office supply stores such as Staples, Office Max, Office Depot. Some give free ream of paper! Cartridge World refills cartridges: 919-787-2969 or 919-829-3975 |
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Metals |
TT&E 919-772-9190 Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Packaging Peanuts |
Visit the Plastic Loose Fill Council website at http://www.loosefillpackaging.com/ to locate a drop-off center near you. |
| Plastic bags: dry cleaning, department stores, wrapping from shipped products, #2 & #4 plastic film, produce bags, newspaper bags, paper product wrap | Harris Teeter Grocery Stores Cameron Village - 500 Oberlin Road Glenwood Village - 2603 Glenwood Avenue North Hills - 120-100 St. Albans Drive North Ridge Shopping Center - 6024 Falls of the Neuse Rd. |
| Polystyrene blocks (packaging) | Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers - Mail back program, you pay postage. |
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Propane tanks |
Kernis Shaw Specialty Hauling (for a fee) 919-280-1175 Wake County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Rechargeable Batteries (NiCad) |
Raleigh Fire Stations Solid Waste Services Office 919-996-6890 Yard Waste Center 919-250-2728 RBRC 1-800-8BATTERY |
| Shoes | Soles4Souls Various drop off locations. |
| Sneakers (ONLY, no other shoes!) |
Send to Nike at address below, you must pay postage. Nike will regrind them and use them in sport surfaces such as baskeball/tennis courts, track field, etc. Nike Recycling Center |
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Steel |
Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 TT&E 919-772-9190 |
| Styrofoam (EPS) WHITE & CRUMBLY ONLY! | RecycleTech 863-665-3755 Email: info@recycletechno.com |
| Televisions | 900 N. New Hope Road (City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center) North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 Consider donating working TVs! Click the Related Link above. Raleigh Residents may call 919-250-2728 for pre-assigned twice per month free curbside pickup. |
| Thermostats (mercury) |
R.E. Michel Company, Inc. 1310 Hodges Street, 919-821-5700 1922 Garner Station Blvd., 919-779-0091 Yandle Witherspoon Supply Company 2420 Yonkers Road Virginia Air Distributors 2930 Yonkers Road, 919-834-6516 Wake County Household Hazardous Waste Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Tires |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Toner Cartridges |
Check local office supply stores such as Staples, Office Max, Office Depot. Some give free ream of paper! Canon The Clean Earth Campaign 1-800-OK-CANON Hewlett-Packard Planet Partners 1-800-340-2445 |
| Toys - Must be in good condition! |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
| Strollers - Must be in good condition! |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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Used Motor Oil |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 Valvoline center 1.800.FASTCHANGE |
| VHS Tapes |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 |
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White Goods (Appliances) |
North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility 919-856-6186 Raleigh Metals Processors 919-828-5426 TT&E 919-772-9190 |
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Wine Corks (only) |
Whole Foods - 3540 Wade Avenue Yemm & Hart - You pay postage to send to them and they recycle into sustainable wall and floor tiles. |
*** $1 our of every $10 you spend is used for packaging! Let manufacturers and the stores you patonize know you don't appreciate the cost or the waste! ***
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